I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I should take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital. I recently went on a paddle, and
one person had a waterproof enclosure that seemed to do well for him. A
little bulky, but he'd used it many times and we were in class II water
quite often when he used it.

========================
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?


Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
--

"I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail,
not to scorn human actions, but to understand them."
-—Baruch Spinoza

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

The new optio Pentax is digital, a buddy has one, takes it on class IV-V all
the time, and gets great shots. Seems rugged and dependable. Right under
$300. I think.


"W. Watson" wrote in message
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I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I should
take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital. I recently went on a paddle, and
one person had a waterproof enclosure that seemed to do well for him. A
little bulky, but he'd used it many times and we were in class II water
quite often when he used it.

========================
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am
always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably
inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?


Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
--

"I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail,
not to scorn human actions, but to understand them."
--Baruch Spinoza

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

W. Watson wrote:
I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I should take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital. I recently went on a paddle, and
one person had a waterproof enclosure that seemed to do well for him. A
little bulky, but he'd used it many times and we were in class II water
quite often when he used it.

========================
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?


Yes, there are a handful of 3x waterproof digital cameras available
from Pentax, Olympus, and a few others that are perfect for snapshots
and landscape shots. For more serious photography your Rebel can be
housed in a waterproof Pelican box. The problem I have is that the box
is a few inches too big to fit comfortable between my knees. Measure
carefully before ordering a box.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

wrote:

W. Watson wrote:

I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I should take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital. I recently went on a paddle, and
one person had a waterproof enclosure that seemed to do well for him. A
little bulky, but he'd used it many times and we were in class II water
quite often when he used it.

========================
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?



Yes, there are a handful of 3x waterproof digital cameras available
from Pentax, Olympus, and a few others that are perfect for snapshots
and landscape shots. For more serious photography your Rebel can be
housed in a waterproof Pelican box. The problem I have is that the box
is a few inches too big to fit comfortable between my knees. Measure
carefully before ordering a box.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Who makes enclosures rather than carrying cases?


Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
--

"I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail,
not to scorn human actions, but to understand them."
-—Baruch Spinoza

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

W. Watson wrote:
wrote:
W. Watson wrote:
[...]
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?

Yes, there are a handful of 3x waterproof digital cameras available
from Pentax, Olympus, and a few others that are perfect for snapshots
and landscape shots. For more serious photography your Rebel can be
housed in a waterproof Pelican box. The problem I have is that the box
is a few inches too big to fit comfortable between my knees. Measure
carefully before ordering a box.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation


Who makes enclosures rather than carrying cases?


Well, that would be the classy approach, but they are expensive...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...rch&Q=&ci=5237

Want a cheap waterproof camera? Try this one: http://www.woot.com/ (Link
valid until midnight CST 9/18/06)

Did I mention it was cheap?

Steve


--
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA

Steve Cramer wrote:

Want a cheap waterproof camera? Try this one: http://www.woot.com/ (Link
valid until midnight CST 9/18/06)

Did I mention it was cheap?

Steve


Looks like I missed it. Was it a plastic bag? :-)


Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
--

"Bad weather always looks worse through a window." Tom Lehrer

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

No, it was a fixed focus 35mm in a plastic case.

W. Watson wrote:
Steve Cramer wrote:

Want a cheap waterproof camera? Try this one: http://www.woot.com/ (Link
valid until midnight CST 9/18/06)

Did I mention it was cheap?

Steve


Looks like I missed it. Was it a plastic bag? :-)

W. Watson wrote:
wrote:

W. Watson wrote:

I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I
should take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital. I recently went on a paddle,
and
one person had a waterproof enclosure that seemed to do well for him. A
little bulky, but he'd used it many times and we were in class II water
quite often when he used it.

========================
I'd like to take my camera with me more often on kayak trips, but am
always
concerned about it ending up in the water. Are there reasonably
inexpensive,
$300 or less, cameras that are waterproof and have some flexibility in
adding lens? I typically use a Canon Rebel G with two or three
different
lenses. One is a 300mm. Perhaps there is some way to enclose it in a
bag
meant for the purposes of protecting equipment from a dunking?



Yes, there are a handful of 3x waterproof digital cameras available
from Pentax, Olympus, and a few others that are perfect for snapshots
and landscape shots. For more serious photography your Rebel can be
housed in a waterproof Pelican box. The problem I have is that the box
is a few inches too big to fit comfortable between my knees. Measure
carefully before ordering a box.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation


Who makes enclosures rather than carrying cases?

Canon has them for most of their digital cameras.

W. Watson wrote:
I posted the message below in 2004, but never took any action. I'm sure
things have changed, so maybe there are new cameras out there I should take
a look at. Several people mentioned Optio at the time, so maybe they are
still a good choice. I'd prefer digital.

Pentax recently released the W20 to compete with the 7 Mp Olympus 720SW.
My waterproof (and alternative) camera page is still he

http://cacreeks.com/cameras.htm

I would have bought a Fuji F30 (for use in a Pelican box) by now, due to
its wonderful high-ISO performance, but reports say it doesn't work well
in bright sunlight, as do most newish Canon models.